Facial Necrotizing Fasciitis: A Rare Complication of Maxillary Sinusitis.
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ABSTRACT
Necrotizing fasciitis is an uncommon infection of the fascia and subcutaneous tissue, which is extremely rare in head and neck region because of high vascularity. Necrotizing fasciitis arising as a complication of maxillary sinusitis is exceptionally rare. We present the case of a 50-year-old female patient who was immunocompetent and developed facial necrotizing fasciitis as a sequel of maxillary sinusitis. She was effectively managed by surgical debridement and antibiotics. To the best of our knowledge, this is the second case report in English literature presenting as necrotizing fasciitis secondary to maxillary sinus infection.
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2013
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